Cost of living comparison
Paris is 38.7% more expensive than Barcelona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 80.8% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.4% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 25.8% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and childcare in Paris are more expensive than in Barcelona. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Barcelona, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
€2.47
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
€1.85
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 40.0% more for groceries
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
€1.75
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.89
€7.65
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
€3.16
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.15
€4.03
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.10
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.81
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 80.8% more for transportation
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.73
€6.52
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.58
€22.87
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,473.26
€33,431.86
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.36
€19.75
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.02
€35.90
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,371.48
€1,330.05
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,029.44
€998.34
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.15
€133.01
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$635.96
€616.75
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,241.07
€11,871.28
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 62.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.44
€2.36
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.89
€5.72
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.24
€47.76
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.45
€10.13
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Barcelona
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.23
€79.75
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.25
€35.16
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.65
€94.70
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.84
€107.49
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
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